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At the time of writing this, Sarah has given birth to a beautiful baby girl called Genevieve. I want to send the biggest congratulations and I am so glad we got a chance to do your London Maternity Photography session and you received the images in time before your wonderful bundle of joy enter the world xxx

London Maternity Photography Shoot at Battersea Park with Sarah

It was such a pleasure to photograph Sarah for her London Maternity Photography session on a beautiful sunny day in Battersea Park South West London. With the River Thames running past the park with views of Chelsea Bridge to the East and Albert Bridge to the West, it is such apicturesque place to have a Photo Shoot.

Sarah got in contact with me when she was 38 weeks, so it wasliterally a couple of weeks before her baby girl was due. Wedecided to meet by the Peace Pagoda next to the River, on a gorgeous summer day in May, where we could get stunning shots of Chelsea Embankment and the Bridges as backdrops. Also, the Peace Pagoda is such an iconic place in Battersea Park alongside the Zoo and bandstand that we had to get images with Sarah there.

The morning was gorgeous; the sun was shining with a cool breeze and it was just a perfect peaceful day for a London Maternity Photography session. We started out taking portraits next to the River changing the view from Chelsea Bridge, Albert Bridge and Chelsea Embankment. We then move a small garden with the Peace Pagoda in the background, before then moving to the Peace Pagoda itself.

We chatted quite a lot through the session, finding out that she had two other girls, move from USA 8 years ago with her husband and, also was in the middle of moving house!

We moved the session towards the centre of Battersea Park taking in the long grass and some of the other beauties in the park including Russell Page Garden.

After a quick outfit change we went to the famous Bandstand for a few iconic images and then finally ending the session next to the Fountains (which decided to stop when we wanted them in the background)

It was such a pleasurable photoshoot and look forward to doing more of these sessions in the future.

Below is some of my favourite images from Sarah’s London Maternity Photography session.

Cody’s Bump to Baby – 14 weeks; The first shoot of the series.

It is such a pleasure to be able to offer Fine Art Maternity Photography and capture such a precious time in a woman’s life

I was very excited when I was approach by Cody to shoot her at different stages of her maternity. We scheduled the first of our Bump to Baby photo shoots together when Cody was 14 weeks. We felt this was good time as Cody’s bump was just started to show.

We decided to shoot at her beautiful flat that she shares with her husband near the beautiful Holland Park in London. It was a great choice as the weather on the 1st Day of February was amazing, it was a bright sunny afternoon which bask the flat with wonderful natural light, which fitted so well in the nature of the shoot.

Enjoy the images and look out for the next instalment coming sooner than you think…

Manchester Surprise Marriage Proposal – Hamza proposes to Ammaarah

I was contacted by Hamza, as he had planned a romantic shopping and dinner trip to Manchester for his beautiful girlfriend Ammaarah. But what she didnt know, was that he was also planning to surprise her with a marriage proposal at the famous Manchester restaurant Rosso over lunch.

We discussed the plan on how and where I would photograph them in the restaurant and also the signal for me when he was ready to pop the question. With the cake ordered that would hold the gorgeous ring, and the table booked, the day was set for a very romantic marriage proposal.

I arrived at the restaurant early to speak to the manager, who showed me where the couple will be seated and the best place at the bar for me to get the best angle to photograph the couple from, but would also be discreet enough that they wouldn’t see me before the big moment.

It was very exciting shooting this surprise wedding proposal, and when they brought out the cake with the ring, and when Ammaarah notice what was happening, the look on her face was priceless!!

After the special moment and Ammaarah saying yes, we took a short walk to Manchester City Centre for a quick couple shoot before I left Hamza & Ammaarah to continue with their celebration.

Congrats to Hamza & Ammaarah, they were such a great couple, I am so glad that I played a part in your precious moment and got photograph this special day.

Wishing them all the luck in the world and look forward to the announcement of their wedding.

Alternative Bridal Styled Shoot – A walk down and around Brick Lane, Shoreditch

Last Sunday (8th March 2015), I joined up with a few photography friends and hit the famous Brick Lane in East London. We organise a Bridal Styled Shoot along the vibrate, colourful and diverse street in Shoreditch.

This shoot, was very much different for me, as the alternative theme was far from my usual style of elegant and contemporary. But saying that, it was great to work on something like this and add my own usual taste to it.

Thanks to the real Rock & Roll Model Couple, Sally & Reece. They really brought the shoot to life with their cool style and attitude.

So only a few weeks to go to the most romantic day of the year; what do you have planned for your other half?

Why don’t you give them something different this year, how about arranging a photo shoot?

I am offering great package for Valentine, well all the month of February to be exact.

The Valentine Special package consists of

A Photo Shoot up to 3 hours at a location of your choice or I can suggest a few places if you prefer. So maybe a beautiful walk in your local park, a stroll in the countryside, maybe something more urban in your town or city, or reminiscing at that special place that you first met or propose.

All your images from the session presented online within your own secure personalised Gallery, where you can show off to family and friends.

A personalised USB stick in a beautiful presentation box with 10 of your favourite images in high and low resolution

Free 10″ x 8″ frame print of your favourite image

50% discount off future print orders

All this for only £125

So are you interested? If you are, please get in touch before the end of February to get this great deal.

When booking your shoot you will receive a voucher to the value of the photoshoot (£125), you can also purchase credit for future print orders, which can be added to the voucher.

If you would like your voucher sent by post and to arrive before the 14th February, please order by the 8th February. All orders after this date will be sent by email.

For a chat please get in touch by my contact form or by calling me on 07944 804589.

“A month today” !!!!

With 4 weeks to go until Katrina & Dominic’s wedding day, a notification on Facebook came up from Katrina with the quote “A Month Today”. So I thought this would be a great time to post the pictures from their Engagement Shoot a couple of weeks ago.

For the engagement shoot, we decided that I would travel to their beautiful cottage in the country village of Cookham in Berkshire, and what a spectacular view that caught my eye once I left the A4. Travelling up the winding road through the hills was amazing and I knew this was going to be a great shoot.

Once I parked up and caught my breath from the gorgeous view, we decided that we would have a walk down the hillside towards the River Thames and maybe, just maybe, try some of the local beverages at the riverside drinking hole.

Katrina & Dominic were amazing, not just for their photos, but being so cool when I stopped every 5 mins to comment on how beautiful the view was and how lucky they are to live and bring up their daughter here.

It was a beautiful summer late afternoon and the stroll down to the river was wonderful even the tricky slope we had to overcome to get to the bottom. Katrina & Dominic were so relaxed and we could have chatted all evening about their lives, how they got together, and what the plans are for their wedding day.

So 28 days and counting, can’t wait…

Also on this shoot, I used my Mamiya Medium Format Camera to take a few images, and these are some of the scans I received back from UK Film Lab . Really happy with the results, and hopefully Katrina and Dominic are pleased xxx

If you are planning a wedding (small or big), and looking for a contemporary, artistic wedding photographer to capture all the beauty in your special day, please do not hesitate to contact me.

London Engagement Shoot – A walk around Dulwich Park with Kelleigh & Jason

Really can’t believe that 18 months has gone since I first met Kelleigh & Jason to discuss their wedding. With less than two weeks until their big day at Oaks Farm, Shirley in Surrey, we decided to meet up for a chat, a walk and of course some photos. We decided to meet up last Sunday in the gorgeous Dulwich Park, taking advantage of the beautiful surroundings, and we couldn’t resist a few shots and nice cup of tea, across the road in Dulwich Picture Gallery’s Gardens. Got to say, every time I meet up with these two, it is great. They were so relaxed and so easy to get on with and the best thing was that are really excited about me shooting their wedding (ok I added that bit in)!!!

For the second time, I shot Film alongside Digital. I really am loving using this method, and am getting more and more comfortable with shooting Portraiture on Film. Look out for the scans once I get them back from the Photography Labs.

Got to say thank you to Anneka for assisting me and cannot wait to work with you again on Kelleigh & Jason wedding day.

If you are planning a wedding (small or big), and looking for a contemporary, artistic wedding photographer to capture all the beauty in your special day, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Mamiya 645 Pro – My New (Second-Hand) Medium Format Camera

So excited when my new (Second-Hand) Medium Format Camera arrived in the post yesterday. The Japanese built Mamiya 645-Pro is something that I have been looking at for a while (and the Contax 645, which I cannot afford yet).

Hopefully it will get a run out this weekend, when I shoot Katrina and Dominic Engagement shoot in the Picturesque Berkshire Village of Cookham.

Can’t wait to share the images from this amazing camera and alongside the ones from my other Film SLR cameras and also my Canon Digital camera.

Fulham Palace Editorial Photo Shoot for To Have & To Hold Wedding Magazine

Aside from me being a SurreyWedding & Portrait Photographer, I also love to do a lot of commercial work within the Wedding Industry in London and other areas.

After shooting The Luxury Wedding Show at the stunning Fulham Palace, I was approached by To Have & To Hold wedding magazine to shoot an editorial for their bi-monthly magazine, again at Fulham Palace.

The shoot was scheduled for a beautiful autumn day and we weren’t disappointed. Even though it did rain a bit, it stopped in time for us to shoot in the wonderful courtyard.

I met up with Bridal Dress collection, Bellanovia who provided some of the most stunning dresses I have ever seen, and the exceptional Hair & Make up artist Sairah-J, who also a Henna artist.

Fulham Palace was great and allowed us the use of most of the majestic venue. It was truly awe inspiring. I am sure that as a wedding venue, this place would just be jaw-dropping.

The theme of the shoot was about showcasing the beauty of the dresses, the spectacular Fulham Palace with it period features, the amazing attention to detail of Sairah J’s makeup, in my style of Fine Art photography. And that is why Katie from To Have & To Hold contacted me for this particular shoot knowing that my mixture of stylish portraiture and irresistible eye for details would complement everything on this shoot.

I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone at Fulham Palace, ‘To Have & To Hold’ magazine, Bellanovia Bridal Collection and Sairah-J, Hair & make-up Artist. This Fulham Palace Editorial Photo Shoot, It was a great success.

If you are planning a Surrey, London, Kent or Sussex wedding (small or big), and looking for a contemporary, artistic wedding photographer to capture all the beauty in your special day, please do not hesitate to contact me.